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Government agencies are blaming the shutdown on Democrats. Ethics experts say it could be against the law. (www.politico.com)

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[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think they love the law when then can manipulate it and punish the down trodden with it

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 year ago

Wilhoit's law:

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

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